states would go behind closed doors and declare to a group of wealthy donors that half the american people view themselves as victims. romney held an impromptu press conference in california to respond. >> the president believes in what i've described as a government-centered society. it's not elegantly stated, let me put it that way. i am speaking off the cuff in response to a question. i'm sure i could state it more clearly in a more effective way. >> reporter: karen travers, abc news, washington. >> i suspect he will be stating it in more different ways for days to come. >> exactly. i mean i'm troubled by the fact that if you are elected as the president, you do have to make remarks that are off the cuff, you have to be pretty diplomatic, you have meetings with heads of state -- >> sure. >> -- and you have to choose your words carefully. so i think in today's age when you know everything is being videotaped, to sort of say something like that, even to private, private group, private donors, and basically writing off 50% of the country, you intend to lead, it's very troubling at t